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[Ninja Scooter]

Discuss for days, NBA-Gaf!!!!

http://www.hoopsvibe.com/features/articles/81072-the-nbas-worst-tattoos-50-41

I wonder if TMac used to try and intimidate guys in the locker room like this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QxxeVe_ZlMA

 

[The Stealth Fox]

I made you an avatar, but I can't do transparency.

I didn't know you hated Rose enough to call him a shithead.

 

[reilo]

Oh my fucking god

 

[TheGreatMightyPoo]

Oh my fucking god

I hope that's not Reggie.........saw the url

Suits really hide that well, he should wear them on the beach.

 

[Ninja Scooter]

 

[reilo]

I hope that's not Reggie.........saw the url

Suits really hide that well, he should wear them on the beach.

http://cdn.hoopsvibe.com/images/stories/reggiebelly2.jpg

FYI, girl in bikini in that pic in case you're at work.

He must have lost a bet to Jordan or Barkley. Only way.

 

[dream]

It's like looking at a flat-chested Cheryl.

 

[numble]

Haters gonna hate.

 

[TheGreatMightyPoo]

It's like looking at a flat-chested Cheryl.

Boner-Time for you??????

 

[J2 Cool]

Boozer is a puddy. That's all there is to it. Stop trying to figure out what is wrong with him...he's just broken.

There's some real lack of confidence or something with him, that he tries to hide with overconfidence. Even the yells sound like compensating for every foul or mistake he makes. There's just something real weird about him, I don't know. Physically, if he was a hustle player he should be well into 20/10 categories, probably 25/10 in the playoffs.

 

[SUPREME1]

Jax is so beyond ghetto trash.

 

[Mothman91]

When do they usually give out the MVP trophy?? 2nd round?

 

[commish]

So Dwight just admitted the reason he blocks all his shots out of bounds is because it's for the fans.

In the book Scorecasting (great book), they talk about the value of blocks, meaning that some NBA shotblockers are better than others when it comes to the quality of blocks. The researchers assigned values to the blocks (e.g., 1 for a block to yourself, 0.5 for a block that goes out of bounds to the other team, etc). It ended up that Dwight was one of the "worst" shotblockers when it comes to value (with Duncan often near the top).

I had a lot of issues with their argument (e.g., doesn't take into account the value fo intimidation, altered shots, etc, which they readily admit), but I thought it was interesting. Some of the worst shot blockers by value including Dwight, Dampier, and Dalembert.

 

[TheGreatMightyPoo]

When do they usually give out the MVP trophy?? 2nd round?

Yeah, I wondered when that on-court distraction happens myself.

(it is done on the court, no???)

 

[SephCast]

When do they usually give out the MVP trophy?? 2nd round?

http://www.nba.com/news/dirkmvp_2007.html

May 15ish. The worst day of Dirk's life.

 

[SephCast]

I didn't know you hated Rose enough to call him a shithead.

No no no no that's a "Poodini" avatar.

EDIT: Junior move with the 2 posts in a row, sorry.

 

[The Stealth Fox]

In the book Scorecasting (great book), they talk about the value of blocks, meaning that some NBA shotblockers are better than others when it comes to the quality of blocks. The researchers assigned values to the blocks (e.g., 1 for a block to yourself, 0.5 for a block that goes out of bounds to the other team, etc). It ended up that Dwight was one of the "worst" shotblockers when it comes to value (with Duncan often near the top).

I had a lot of issues with their argument (e.g., doesn't take into account the value fo intimidation, altered shots, etc, which they readily admit), but I thought it was interesting. Some of the worst shot blockers by value including Dwight, Dampier, and Dalembert.

Where was LeBron in the list?

 

[TheGreatMightyPoo]

Where was LeBron in the lest?

ESPN has him over Russell.

 

[The Stealth Fox]

ESPN has him over Russell.

I didn't ask what ESPN thought. I'm actually trying to have a serious discussion here, because that scoring system seems interesting.

Also, I'm curious about how they value Mutombo or Olajuwon's blocks.

 

[numble]

I'm not sure if they would even rank him. He gets 1 block every 2 games.

 

[diehard]

A "monster" block that goes out of bounds has some unmeasurable side effects, pumps up the crowd, demoralizing.. ect.

 

[TheGreatMightyPoo]

I'm not sure if they would even rank him. He gets 1 block every 2 games.

He doesn't even have success like he used to with the chase-down breakaway blocks.

Poor guy.

 

[SephCast]

In the book Scorecasting (great book), they talk about the value of blocks, meaning that some NBA shotblockers are better than others when it comes to the quality of blocks. The researchers assigned values to the blocks (e.g., 1 for a block to yourself, 0.5 for a block that goes out of bounds to the other team, etc). It ended up that Dwight was one of the "worst" shotblockers when it comes to value (with Duncan often near the top).

I had a lot of issues with their argument (e.g., doesn't take into account the value fo intimidation, altered shots, etc, which they readily admit), but I thought it was interesting. Some of the worst shot blockers by value including Dwight, Dampier, and Dalembert.

I'm gonna check that out. I need a good non-fiction read. Need to take a break from ASoIF.

 

[Zep]

Wade is a better shotblocker anyway

 

[TheGreatMightyPoo]

A "monster" block that goes out of bounds has some unmeasurable side effects, pumps up the crowd, demoralizing.. ect.

And gives the ball to the other team for a second chance possession.

I know what I'd prefer...

 

[dream]

Doc Rivers is the best coach in the league. Here's why.

 

[SephCast]

Doc Rivers is the best coach in the league. Here's why.

Ouch, I feel bad for his wife.

 

[TheGreatMightyPoo]

Doc Rivers is the best coach in the league. Here's why.

That alley oop play to Garnett off the inbound pass last night was really fun to watch and I hate Garnett.

 

[TheGreatMightyPoo]

Ouch, I feel bad for his wife.

Let's hope Elton Brand doesn't have a significant other.

 

[commish]

Where was LeBron in the list?

Wasn't mentioned. Tim Duncan was praised to high heaven though.

 

[The Stealth Fox]

I wonder how they assign value to assists, since it's such an overrated stat.

 

[commish]

A "monster" block that goes out of bounds has some unmeasurable side effects, pumps up the crowd, demoralizing.. ect.

Right, I thought the same thing, and there's no way to account for that.

 

[SephCast]

Right, I thought the same thing, and there's no way to account for that.

I guess you can trend the next 4-5 posessions following the "monster" block to see if it did anything vs. the norm. I wish that type of thing was my job.

 

[TheGreatMightyPoo]

I wonder how they assign value to assists, since it's such an overrated stat.

That definitely is.

 

[dream]

I'd actually like to see a breakdown of the next 5 possessions following a big Blake Griffin dunk.

 

[TheGreatMightyPoo]

I'd actually like to see a breakdown of the next 5 possessions following a big Blake Griffin dunk.

5 more dunks from him.

 

[caramac]

Not my intention to tread on anyone's toes here but anyhow ..

transparent

 

[Jeff-DSA]

How did Rondo only get credited for one TO yesterday? Didn't he have a couple in the final 2 minutes alone?

 

[SephCast]

Not my intention to tread on anyone's toes here but anyhow ..

transparent

DO IT POO DO IT DO IT DO IT ITS SO AWESOME

 

[ItWasMeantToBe19]

How did Rondo only get credited for one TO yesterday? Didn't he have a couple in the final 2 minutes alone?

The other Celtics tried to save it and got credited for the turnover.

 

[The Stealth Fox]

Don't get me wrong, if a PG is getting an excessively high amount of assists, that CAN indicate something about court vision and quality of the player, especially if the player isn't known for turning the ball over.

If Nash/CP3 get 20 assists in a game on occasion, that's amazing, and just vouches for their exceptional play. But it's only useful when the stat is excessively high.

But the fact that scoring guards with poor court vision can still land 8 APG really shows how overrated of a stat it is.

 

[ItWasMeantToBe19]

Yeah, Devin Harris managing to average 7 assists per game pretty much shows that it doesn't show passing ability.

 

[YuriLowell]

assists are now overrated just like defense.

Knicks Time.

 

[TheGreatMightyPoo]

But the fact that scoring guards with poor court vision can still land 8 APG really shows how overrated of a stat it is.

icwutudidther

 

[The Stealth Fox]

Assists have always been overrated.

Your chance of winning a championship is very low if you are not a top 10 defensive team in the league.

 

[Jeff-DSA]

The other Celtics tried to save it and got credited for the turnover.

Seriously? That's ridiculous.

Also, I still wonder how that game in OKC would have played out if Perk was called for the basket interference. Home teams got some ridiculous breaks this past weekend.

 

[The Stealth Fox]

icwutudidther

My post is an assault on all undersized shooting guards (also known as scoring pgs) that everyone pretty much drafts now.

Since you get mad when anyone slights your boy, I'd say Rose is an average passer but he's still mainly a scorer.

The rules favor scoring guards and speed, because being a free-throw generator does wonders for a team.

 

[thekad]

 

[The Stealth Fox]

:lol

Although it would be even more amazing if someone animated the poop coming down on his head.

 

[TheGreatMightyPoo]

My post is an assault on all undersized shooting guards (also known as scoring pgs) that everyone pretty much drafts now.

Since you get mad when anyone slights your boy, I'd say Rose is an average passer but he's still mainly a scorer.

Not mad but it hurts my brain a little.